Togouchi Sake Cask Finish

Togouchi Sake Cask Finish is a distinctive expression from Sakurao Distillery in Japan’s Hiroshima region, where traditional whisky craftsmanship meets creative barrel finishing. A blended Japanese whisky (malt and grain) is initially matured in bourbon and American oak, then finished in sake barrels to impart subtle, rice-influenced character and gentle savoury complexity. The sake cask finish brings layered aromas of rice, melon, citrus and soft umami, while the palate shows honeyed malt, gentle spice and delicate oak — all wrapped in a smooth, balanced finish.

Delicious neat, with a splash of water or over a large ice cube, this sake-cask finish also works beautifully in contemporary whisky cocktails that benefit from nuanced depth and light savoury notes. Togouchi Sake Cask Finish showcases Japanese innovation in whisky-finishing technique and a bridge between sake and whisky traditions.